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Chapter II
The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I. “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently. I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption. “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.” He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
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From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
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From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
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From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
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From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
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From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
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From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
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From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
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From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
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From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
